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    The Haven

    3.8 (140 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Italian, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    THE HAVEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jack salmon with bleu cheese coleslaw
    Kate A.

    The Haven has changed ownership since last time I visited--and I like this iteration! The dining area has had a refresh, but it still feels home and welcoming. There's a long bar with plenty of stools, plus a variety of table sizes (low and high-top). The menu has lots of typical bar fare, plus some of the more "home-cooked" diner food and square meals to keep you coming back. For my last visit, a meatloaf special was on the chalkboard, but I went with the Jack Salmon and was not disappointed! My plate arrived with two medium-sized fish, perfectly seasoned and breaded, plus a generous scoop of slaw and nice, warm beans that were just tender and not overcooked. The bar has plenty of basics and none of the frills; our server couldn't tell me anything about their gin selection for my G&T but I recognized a bottle of Bombay & requested that. Our server was super friendly and helpful. This place is family-friendly and easy on the pocketbook. Check it out!

    Carrot cake
    Shirley D.

    This was our first visit at The Haven. Nice little neighborhood bar and grill. Great friendly service. Not too noisy even though there were a lot of people in the bar section. Baseball game on the big screens. My husband ordered the special which was a 22oz pork steak that came with beans and potato salad. I got the cod sandwich with homemade fries. Food was good as expected. But, not over the top that serves a five star. We split a piece of carrot cake which was very good. We liked the atmosphere. And, the location is becoming one of our favorite St Louis areas with great businesses and lots of St Louis culture. We will be back. Hope the dazzle us to a five star next time!

    French onion soup.  Excellent.!
    Sally R.

    food was excellent. Great neighborhood vibe. Welcoming and friendly. Our drinks and appetizer was timely. It was very busy and it took a little while for the main course, but our waitress was wonderful and we enjoyed our wait.

    Cod Sandwich
    Theresa S.

    I am hesitant to write this review because I love this place so much and I don't want it to fill up! BUT I will still do it because I feel like this place deserves all the credit. This is a staple in our family because the beer is always cold, fries crispy, wings are delicious, and the waitresses remember your name and order :) I have tried a lot of things here, and there has not been one thing that I have not liked. My usual order is the hot wings with ranch (their ranch is TOP TIER I always ask for a larger side of it) and just a large dinner salad because even though it is basic, it always hits for me, and it is just a vehicle for the ranch have I mentioned how good the ranch is?? This last time I went, I went out of the box and instead of the salad I got the Cod Sandwich and I think I have to switch up my usual. The fish was flaky and the breading was crispy and the tartar sauce complimented everything, including the fries. It was also SO fresh and piping hot when it came out, which made me have to wait and unfortunately I filled up on my Dinner Salad and wings so I only got a couple of bites in before I had to call it quits. But I now have a special experience to share that the sandwich also reheats super well and the breading was still crispy the next day. You have probably seen this in the other reviews and I will confirm that this place is small and has some tight quarters. So if you have some junk in the trunk like me you will be saying a few extra "excuse me's" to get to your seat or the bathroom. With it being a small place there is a women and mens bathroom near the back, each only for one person at a time, so you might have to wait in line in the hallway. When it is full, it can get pretty loud so I would not recommend this place for a 1st date or a place to catch up with a friend during the peak times. This is a great place to watch literally any sport because while the spot is small, it has 4-5 TVs to watch anything you want.

    Dinner:  house salads, French onion soup and Reuban
    Suzane C.

    Great fried cod! Perfect texture of crisp and flaky but tender. We had an incredible waitress and person who bussed the tables. The feel is bar casual. Carrot cake was delicious.

    Lemon pepper chicken with broccoli and green beans
    Steven M.

    We went to The Haven at 5pm on a Tuesday and we were seated immediately for two. Drinks were taken right away and our server didn't take two minutes to bring them and ask if we wanted any appetizers. We got the fried cannelloni. Shortly after Alysha came back to the table and got our order. Lemon-Pepper Chicken with green beans and steamed broccoli. My wife got the chicken salad. When the cannelloni came to the table we were happy to have ordered it instead of the raviolis. It look delicious and didn't disappoint. I highly recommend this appetizer to anyone. After we finished the cannelloni our food came and it looked a little sad. Please see picture. I know it's hard to dress up a lemon-pepper pounded chicken chunk but the plate just looked bare. The chicken was extremely peppered so be ready for that. The green beans came from a freshly opened can, and the broccoli was very nicely steamed, not mushy, not undercooked. The chicken salad was.....well a chicken salad. My wife said it was good. All in all a good visit for a first time. We will definitely be back, I'll get the same appetizer but change up the entree. Our server, Alysha (I hope I'm getting that right) was very nice, our drinks got refilled in time and the timing of the food was also perfect. Give The Haven a try even if it's just to go have an after work beer and an appetizer. Cheers

    Carrot cake to go so good!
    Natasha L.

    I moved to Bevo Mill a year ago and put up a post on next door asking where all the little gems for food in Bevo were and time and time again The Heaven was said. Well, my brother and I finally tried it and it didn't disappoint. Everyone was really friends it's your local spot for good home cooking and at an affordable price. My brother had the fried chicken wing dinner, yum! Well seasoned and popping hot and fresh 5 I had the fried pork chop it was delish and didn't disappoint! The portion sizes are great you'll leave full or with left overs. Great quick family night dinner or spot by for a quick drink. Everyone seemed to know everyone even the cooks come out to say hello to the regulars. It's a sweet place and I get why people recommend!! OHH I almost forgot. Get the carrot cakes it's delicious they didn't lie when they said award winning yummy cream. Cheese icing and great moist cake and a bit old slice to share, yummy!

    Menu as of 1/9/2025

    Glad to have The Haven back in operation! The menu is verveilmilar to the old one and it was nice to see a few of the same staff. As always, a great vibe.

    Wings
    Leischen M.

    The food and service are always excellent!!!! Haven't tasted a bad thing here. It's my go to for comfort food!!! Best potatoe skins in town hands down!!!! Delicious wings.

    Neighborhood Sports Bar
    Eric N.

    A good old fashioned South City Pub and restaurant. No frills, but nothing to complain about either. I go here when I just want a standard American meal. The food is average, service is great. I find that I usually have to season most food items table side (especially the Fries). Servers will always make sure you have a drink, which I like. Food I've tried - Smash Burger, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (Stop Drop and Roll), Cod Dinner, Salads. Everything is pretty standard but I like the Cod the best. Hand battered and fried perfectly. Coleslaw and salad dressings taste store bought but still good. Dinner salads have a nice cheese blend and I like to get one to start. The have homemade meatballs and toasted raviolis which I have yet to try. Atmosphere, it's not big because it's located in a residential house, but cozy and the neons call your name for a beer from outside. Reasonable prices, $9.50 sandwiches with Fries, Budweiser bottles $3.25. They have a good "to-go" set up too in front of house. Overall, if you're in the neighborhood and hungry, don't hesitate to stop in!

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    27 days ago

    Everything was great. The food and service. A good variety to choose from on the menu. Very close to home, which I like

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    Neighborhood gem with excellent tavern food. Clean and comfortable with friendly service.

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    7 months ago

    Second visit. Prices have gone up. Got soup & stale corn muffin, disappointing. Chicken fingers dry Fries 1/2 cooked.

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    2 years ago

    So happy our favorite local place reopened! Food and service were amazing as always. Thanks for keeping most of the original menu!

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    Back to my past. Onion soup. Burgers. Locals drinking long necks. Pleasant people eating pleasant food. It's comfortable.

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    3 years ago

    Best Burger in Southside !!!!! You won't be disappointed I always order Double Haven burger

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    The food and service is amazing here, it's an old school bar and grill, we love this place!! I highly recommend trying it!!

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    Excellent service. Large servings. Great Italian salad! Love the neighborhood friendliness.

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    This is a spacious, modernized diner. There's a separate room in the back of the restaurant that…read morecan be used to host larger parties of about 20 which is a plus! Pros: Had a lovely waitress, food was delicious and the restaurant is clean (including bathrooms). Cons: It took 35 minutes for my food to come to the table! I was there at 12pm on a Friday afternoon. There were no more than 10 tables sat so that's concerning. The parking lot is TINY but street parking is scarce so prepare to scout for a spot.

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